Airflow snorkel in wandin 4wd show

I can't help with your enquiry, sorry, but i was wondering if you could let me know how it all goes, and if you are happy with it after you do get it installed. I am in the market for a snorkel for my diesel GQ as well, and at that price I reckon i could talk the boss into it.

Glenn

Having spent 11 years fitting 4wd accessories,I have fitted a lot of snorkles.(mainly Safari). GQs have been around for a long time so the template whould have been perfected by now. A few tips.

1.Tape the template to the guard,check twice
2. Mark the holes by pushing a scriber or ball point pen through the template and on to the guard, check twice.
3. Remove the template and circle the pen marks with a marking pen. Almost drilled a stone chip once, it looked the mark I put in. Check twice
4. Centre punch the circled marks, check twice
5. Now for the "character building" part, you will have to drill a 90mm dia hole, not sure on exact size, a metal cutting hole saw is the way to go. Drill 6mm pilot hole and then on slow speed drill the hole. The shape of the guard makes it hard because the hole saw will cut through on the top first and then will want to grab on the lower section of the hole. Drill once.
6. Snorkel can now be placed on the guard and check.
7. The other holes, 14mm I think, can now be drilled ,6mm pilot and then 14mm.
8. The rest should be easy.

I had a bloke who did'nt want to pay the $60 fitting fee. Came back after reading the instructions and asked how much just to drill the big hole? $60.

Wayne

If you don't have the intestinal fortitude to drill the 90mm hole, start with a 50mm hole and with a round file, work your way out.
I have a safari snorkle fitted and what did I do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My voice is several octaves above most other blokes.hahahahaDare to Lead not to Follow

After being let down by a company in syndey, bit the bullet and fitted a safari myself. Already had the arbour so bought the holesaw ($45.00 trade) and your right about sh$tting myself when you have to drill two 90mm holes into pristine 2001GU patrol guard.
Points to think of: 1 cover whole area were you are working in 2" masking tape to stop swarf etc damaging the paint work 2. use cutting paste on hole saw and 3. slow speed.

Have fun

Bob

The best thing i done when putting a snorkel on gu111 2002 model was to get someone else to do it so i didn`t have to watch.

I fitted a snorkel to my GU and 80 series myself. However, I used a nibbler for the ~90mm hole. Found this easier than using a holesaw on non-flat panels. But still a large amount of "fear factor" when cutting. But when finished, you have the knowledge the job is done right (or not!!!) ie.all swarf removed, rust preventative on bare metal etc...

As others have said, measure twice, cut once !!!

Cheers

MarkNissan 2003 GU 3.0TD
Windsor Rapid Offroad

I am considering a snorkel & wonder whats wrong with a jig saw over duct tape!
Something I've missed here????

I have fitted many airflow snorkels on GQ's ect , always found the template ok .

just make sure the guard and door conture is ok Venus Bay